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Alias

Contains the default ALIAS.XML. The file defines command aliases. When the selected language does not exist, the software uses the default ALIAS.XML. The language-dependent files for the different languages are stored in the separate subfolders.

Fonts

Stores user specific font files. By default, the folder is empty.

Linetypes

Contains Linetype definition files in each language folders. If the language version does not exist, then the language-dependent version is used.

RichLine Styles

Includes RichLine (Multiline) Styles definition files. At the moment, only one richline style definition file (rlstyles.mln) exists. If different language folders exist, then the language-dependent version is used.

Plot Print Styles

Contains the default PrintStyle definition files: Color based PrintStyle definition files (.ctb) and Named PrintStyle definition files. The software uses the default Printstyle definition when the selected language does not exist. The language-dependent files for the different languages are in the separate subfolders.

Profiles

Contains the file profile_fixed.xml which stores the current profile and all available profiles. Each profile has its own folder name which includes the specific profile.xml file. Further a profile_copy.xml is located in this folder as backup file. The profile_copy.xml settings are restored, when you press the reset-button in the OPTIONS dialog under Profiles.
The profile.xml contains the current workspace name, the current application.xml, the program paths, the system variable settings, printer settings, display settings etc.. The profile stores the positions of program windows, the toolbars and the matrix-toolbar. Additionally, all docked toolbar names of the matrix-tool are saved here.

Support

Includes dynamic link libraries, lisp files, pattern files and other files, which enhance ARES Commander.

Template

Contains drawing template or prototype files for each language: standard.dwg and standardiso.dwt by default.

UI

Contains the user interfaces files used to specify the user interface of ARES Commander. Every language has an own folder, where the specific user interface file application.xml is located. If the selected language doesn’t exist, the English version is used.
The application.xml includes the pulldown menu and toolbar definitions, further it contains the shortcut and the command definitions (Icons, Tooltips etc.).

Workspace

Contains all workspaces definitions. Workspaces are saved in XML files. It includes the visibility status settings of the pulldown menu entries and toolbars.